Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday rose by 130 points to hit a fresh one-week high, extending gains for the third straight day on increased capital inflows into bluechips, led by Hero Moto Corp, RIL and Coal India.

The 30-share index, which had gained 356 points in the last two trading sessions, advanced further by 130.05 points, or 0.65 percent to 20,160.82. This is Sensex's highest close since May 20.

Brokers said the market remained in bullish mode on foreign funds buying, following steady inflow of positive reports from blue chip companies. A firming Asian trend and higher opening in Europe as investors awaited reports that may show US consumer confidence and house prices increased, further boosted the trading sentiment.

Out of the 30 Sensex components, 19 stocks ended with gains led by Hero MotoCorp, BHEL and Coal India gaining 5.09 pc, 3.30 pc and 3.01 pc, respectively. While auto stocks were back in demand ahead of the monthly sales report, Infosys held unchanged at Rs 2,366.35.

Among other stocks, shares of gold loan firms Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance were down after the Reserve Bank imposed restrictions for providing loans against gold coins as well as units of gold ETFs. In sector-wise indices, the oil and gas sector index gained the most by rising 1.65 pc to 8,950.96, followed by auto index by 1.33 pc to 11,076.54. (Agencies)